commenter

American  

[kom-en-ter] / ˈkɒm ɛn tər /

Sometimes commentor

noun

1. a person who makes remarks, observations, or criticisms, especially in response to a published story, post, etc..

   I will delete comments and ban commenters that bring too much negativity to the forum.

   Class size is a topic that is always in fashion with education policy commenters and journalists.

2. a person who writes explanatory or critical notes on a text.

   These commentaries have the commenter’s notes and the Biblical text in parallel columns.

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Etymology

Origin of commenter

First recorded in 1350–1400; comment ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

As one commenter on the "Great British People" Facebook page put it: "It's probably AI but the fact is that he is right about everything".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

One commenter suggested hiring a professional stager to make the property look less “bland and cold.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“That was incredible. Amazing range and tone,” said one commenter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

One online commenter said he’s been quoted around $13,000 to comply with Berkeley’s stricter version of Zone Zero.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

When she put up the post, written after a visit to Ranyinudo’s office, about the governments demolishing of hawkers’ shacks, an anonymous commenter wrote, This is like poetry.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie